"Valley of the Sun Real Estate"

I recently came across a feature on azcentral.com, it gives you the median home value for the valley. You can get specific and choose an area like the northwest valley or east valley. I think as things go, this a great tool for home sellers and buyers. You can do a little more research on your ow...

I was reading that Democrats are going to introduce a new bill. This bill would set standard rules for lending across the country. One part of the bill would require lenders to be licensed. Another would require them to have due diligence when they check if a borrower is able to repay the loan th...

OK I have the numbers for Arizona, again I must add that this is for Single Family Detached homes, This does not include New Homes, Condos, FSBO's, etc...Are your ready? 48,071 a new record. I still have to see the silver lining. Homes are still selling and the inventory is perfect for that picky...

I have posted a link to an article that lists the top 10 low risk markets. It also has a list of the highest risk markets. I was very surprised to find Phoenix on this list. I know our market is not horrible or even as bad as the media makes it to be but, I was still a little shocked to find out ...

I read an article on CNN Money that gave the Pros and Cons of selling your home on your own. For Sale By Owner (FSBO) as it is called. It mentions that IF you can sell your home on your own you can save some money. It also mentions that it was easier to sell as a FSBO when the market was hot. Mor...

I recently wrote a post regarding technology and Generation Y. Today I saw a video interview on Inman TV with Keith Garner, who is the Managing Director for the Center for REALTOR® Technology of the National Association of REALTORS®. And in the interview he gives his take on technology and our in...

Well maybe not good news or great news, but it is news that the market could be making a come back in 2008. An article in the Phoenix Business Journal states that home prices are down and could continue to drop, but that could all change soon. I hope that this is true, and that all markets that a...

I recently read an article from REALTOR.org that described Generation Y and what they expect. The article goes into detail about what we as REALTORS® can do to make them our clients. It also tells us what to expect from them, like technology, and how they use it daily. Many do research online bef...

I just ran the numbers and here they are, 47,923 homes are listed for sale. I believe last Friday the number of homes was 47,951 homes on the market. This means 28 homes were sold in the last 5 days. Again this does not include New Homes, FSBO's, Condos, etc... Since 5/01/2007, 20,394 homes have ...

Does any one know where, and or how do we go about getting the Do Not Call Lists? I am very interested in cold calling people about their expired listings and some FSBO's, but I do not want hear about how they are on the Do Not Call List. I don't know if I should just call or if I need to get a h...